QNAP TS-251D vs Synology DiskStation DS119j (2019)

The QNAP TS-251D makes for a good, if unremarkable, Home NAS for people with a $280 budget.

The Synology DiskStation DS119j, however, is merely mediocre at its $220 asking price, when compared to similarly priced products, and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In either case, we suggest that you first take a look at some other options at the $280 and $160 price points before committing to one of these - it's likely that you'll be able to find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the QNAP TS-251D and Synology DiskStation DS119j, however, we wrote a summary of what we could find about them:

Windows Central, a source known for its hands-on testing and objective methodology, had good things to say about the QNAP TS-251D. It performed great in its "Best NAS for Home Surveillance 2020" roundup and earned the "Best Value" title.

As for the Synology DiskStation DS119j, it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at Windows Central, Tech Advisor, and PCmag enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We also wanted to do a direct QNAP TS-251D vs. Synology DiskStation DS119j review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any QNAP TS-251D review scores.

Finally, we compared the Synology DiskStation DS119j to other Home NASs on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 7.7 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.4 review average of Home NASs in general.